Leleti Khumalo as Sarafina

Whoopi Goldberg as Mary Masembuko

John Kani as School Principal

Miriam Makeba as Angelina

Mary Twala as Sarafina's Grandmother

Dumisani Dlamini as Crocodile

Mbongeni Ngema as Sabela

Tertius Meintjes as Lieutenant Bloem

Robert Whitehead as Interrogator

Greg Latter as Policeman

Nicky Rebelo as Soldier

James Whyle as Soldier

Michelle Bestbier as Mrs. Hendricks

Patrick Ndlovu as Victor Gumede

Somizi Mhlongo as Fire

Sipho Kunene as Guitar

Nhlanhla Ngema as Stimela

Faca Khulu as Eddie

Wendy Mseleku as China

James Mthoba as Sarafina's Uncle

Gideon de Wet as Policeman

Bheki Mqadi as Moses

Patrick Manqele as Preacher

Sibusiso Ngema as Funeral Leader

Zanele Sangweni as Lindiwe

Ayanda Nhlangothi as Thulani

Bafana Hendricks as Jabu

Pheto Wildeman as Nhanhla

Xolani Dlamini as Sarafina's Brother

Siya Ngcobo as Sarafina's Brother

Louis Seboko as Joe Masombuka

Sam Ngakane as Guitar's Father

Doris Sehula as Woman Shopper

Dominic Skosana as Prison Guard

Ishmael Boikanyo as Prison Guard

Siphamandla Ngcamu as Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer

Mfana 'Jones' Hlope as Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer

Congo Radebe as Silence

Thulani Didi as Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer

Vincent Ngobese as Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer

Vukani Dlamini as Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer (as Vukani 'Marko' Dlamini)

Gugwana Dlamini as Sarafina's Friend / Dancer

Dipou Lehlongwa as Sarafina's Friend / Dancer

Khuluiwe Sithole as Sarafina's Friend / Dancer

Batho Mhlongo as Sarafina's Friend / Dancer

Billy Mashigo as Shebeen Drinker

Dixon Malele as Shebeen Drinker

Eric Seema as Shebeen Drinker

Velaphi Msini as Teacher

Mate Bashe as Teacher

Princess Msala as Teacher

Sbongile Dingatha as Woman Shopper

Olga Mvicane as Woman Shopper

Sindi Dlathu as Dancer (as Sindiswa Dlathu)

Mabusi Gumede as Dancer

Khanyo Maphumulo as Dancer

Mmabatho Ramoupi as Dancer

Sonto Khumalo as Dancer

Nonhlanhla Sithole as Dancer

Seipati Sothoane as Dancer

Sindisiwe Sokhela as Dancer

Velile Mchunu as Dancer

Brian 'Jazz' Mazibuko as Dancer

Thapi 'Joko' Khambule as Dancer

Gugu Mkhize as Dancer

Lerato Wildeman as Dancer

Nokuzola Dhlathu as Dancer

Futhi Mhlongo as Dancer

Rayhana Myles as Dancer

Sibonakaliso Sothoane as Dancer

Zanele Radebe as Dancer

Alfred Ndlovu as Dancer

Cyprian Shandu as Dancer

John Lata as Dancer

Mazwe Shabalala as Dancer

Phakiso Motloung as Dancer

Sduduzo Mthethwa as Dancer

Thulani Mofokeng as Dancer

Mabonga Khumalo as Dancer

Nkosane Mzolo as Dancer

Sduduzo Mbili as Dancer

Skhumbuzo Kubheka as Dancer

Sindane Mbatha as Dancer

Stephen Evans as Police Officer (uncredited)

Dieketseng Mnisi as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)